Dog Bite and Animal Injuries

Animals, especially dogs, are an integral part of our lives. But animals are, by nature, wild; thus, special care needs to be taken when animals are around people they are not familiar with. Animals are potentially dangerous and cause millions of dollars in damage to people and property every year. In particular, dog bites are insidious; a bite on the leg can easily turn into an infection requiring multiple surgeries and even amputation.

In Texas, there are laws to protect the public from potentially dangerous animals. Lawsuits to recover damages caused by animals generally fall into three categories: negligent handling of an animal, 2) strict liability for injury by dangerous domesticated animals, and 3) strict liability for injury by wild animals. Each type of lawsuit has its own elements and you need an experienced lawyer to help you navigate a remarkably complicated area of the law.

Negligent handling of an animal,

Strict liability for injury by dangerous domesticated animals, and

Strict liability for injury by wild animals.

Each type of lawsuit has its own elements and you need an experienced lawyer to help you navigate a remarkably complicated area of the law.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a dog, a wild animal kept as a pet, livestock loose on a highway, or any other type of animal injury, call the experienced lawyers at the Merman Law Firm for immediate help.